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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a ceremonial hall with a red backdrop. He wears a rust-orange robe over bare shoulders, has long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and holds a tall silver staff with a finial. Around him, a large crowd sits and stands wearing orange, saffron and white clothing. A video camera on a tripod is in the upper left, and a red velvet cushion rests on the throne. a person is identified by the long swept hair, saffron robe and seated throne presentation. The image is taken during a public gathering with many participants visible.

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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a silver staff. He has long dark hair, a bare upper body with white markings on the arm, and an orange-red draped cloth. Several disciples in orange and saffron robes sit on red cushions nearby, and rows of seated devotees fill the foreground. A camera on a tripod and a stage backdrop with colourful painted deity figures are visible behind. The appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) applies to the seated man on the throne, based on long swept-back hair, orange-red clothing and ceremonial silver throne and staff.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and cushioned back, wearing a rust-orange robe over a bare upper body, with white paint or markings on his arms and a silver ceremonial staff rising beside him. He is presented as Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, saffron-orange robe and ceremonial setting. Around him a large seated crowd faces the stage, including a young man with long hair in orange clothing and a young woman in orange-and-white attire. Behind them, colourful deity murtis and decorated pink and red backdrops are visible. A dais setting with satsang-style seating suggests a discourse.2017-12-12A seated man with long dark dreadlocks and a reddish-orange robe sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, holding a small fan-like object and a tall silver staff. He faces left toward a seated crowd of devotees, many in saffron and orange shawls. Behind him are red and gold draped curtains, a silver podium, and a few standing attendants in white. Audience members in the foreground are partly visible, with a large crowd filling the hall.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and carved peacock-style arms, wearing an orange-red saffron wrap and a beaded necklace. He holds a small ceremonial item in one hand while looking to his left toward a silver-stemmed lectern. Seated devotees in orange, pink and red clothing fill the foreground and sides, and a red and yellow backdrop with a draped deity image behind the stage suggests a satsang setting. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial necklace while seated on the throne.2017-12-12A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a red and yellow backdrop. In the centre, a long-haired man in a maroon-red robe sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, a microphone before him, a silver armrest and a small metal cup nearby, facing the audience. Dense crowds fill the foreground and rows behind, many in saffron, orange and white clothing, some wearing orange head cloths and rudraksha malas, with several people with hands folded in devotion. A stage speaker sits at the upper right. a person (long swept hair, maroon robe, ornate throne and microphone, a presiding-teacher role) seated on the throne; identity is an appearance-based label only.2017-12-12A man with long dark hair and a moustache sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and a silver swan-shaped armrest, holding a tall silver staff with a trident-like top in his right hand. He wears an unstitched rust-red garment draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a red wrist thread, with his feet bare. Behind and around him, a large seated audience in saffron, orange and white clothing fills a red-draped hall, with a few people in orange turbans. Some of the audience appear to be sitting in rows facing him. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial throne with long hair and saffron-toned clothing, presiding over the assembly.2017-12-12A photograph of an ornate silver throne with a red cushion and a peacock-shaped base at an event with a large seated audience. A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on the throne wearing a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a bare upper torso, holding a small object in one hand. Beside him stands a silver ceremonial staff topped with an ornament and a silver stand holding a microphone. Behind him, a red backdrop and a large screen show a pink-clad figure. Several dozen seated devotees in orange, pink and yellow garments fill the foreground and background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with long swept-back hair and a red-orange shawl.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with carved lion-face armrests and a red velvet cushion, at a large gathering. He wears an orange-red ochre sannyasi wrap, a long dark braided topknot, a white tilak on the forehead and a beaded necklace, and holds a silver staff upright beside him. Behind him is a red backdrop with a yellow cloth and a framed deity image. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground and background; a woman in the right foreground wears an orange shawl, and a woman near the throne wears a blue sari. A silver lectern and a copper bottle stand near the throne. Whether this man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12